Since this has already passed the House, it’s now passed; it only needs to get signed by Obama.<\/p>\n
The legislation overrides<\/a> a May 2007 Supreme Court ruling that Ledbetter, a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company employee in Gadsden, Ala., couldn’t sue her employer for pay discrimination because she didn’t file suit within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. […]<\/p>\n
As the day wore on, Ledbetter stood outside the chamber, explaining the bill’s importance. “I will never see a cent from my case,” she said, “but if this bill passes, I’ll have an even richer reward because I’ll known that my daughters and granddaughters, and your daughters and granddaughters will get a better deal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Kevin Drum<\/a> points out that this was very nearly a party line vote: “All 56 voting Democrats supported the bill, and five Republicans joined in. Which ones? Arlen Specter plus all four of the women in the GOP caucus. Imagine that.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since this has already passed the House, it’s now passed; it only needs to get signed by Obama. The legislation overrides a May 2007 Supreme Court ruling that Ledbetter, a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company employee in Gadsden, Ala., couldn’t … Continue reading